All Obituaries

Gladys D. Helmlinger, 89, passed away  at home in Apopka, FL April10, 2021. She was born December 2, 1931 in Andover Township, NJ to Raymond T Dare and Agnes E Prunier Dare.  She was a 1949 graduate of Newton High School. She graduated from Newark Presbyterian School of Nursing in 1952. Gladys worked as an RN at East Orange VA hospital, Newton Memorial Hospital, Dr. Hall and several nursing homes during her nursing career. She and her husband Russell Helmlinger, Sr retired and...

Grace Brenda Ellen Mosier, age 54, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospice in Ocoee, Florida. She was born in November 5th, 1966, in Johnson City, Tennessee to Florence McPhee and Haskell Mosier. She was a 1985 graduate of Glen Rose High School in Arkansas.  She married Mason Havener on October 11th, 1994 in Palatka, Florida. Over the years, she worked in the fleet maintenance field, but most recently she spent years at home as a stay at home mother....

Eleanor (Bunny) Brown, 76, a retired Administrative Assistant at Kennedy Space Center, passed away on March 23, 2021 at the William Childs Hospice House.  She was born in Massachusetts to Noel and Sarah Peters.  The youngest of five sisters. Through her life she raised two children and attended Antioch College where she earned a Master’s Degree. She met her present husband, Ted, in 2007.  They were married on September 27, 2008, a great mix of family and friends. Her...

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Oliverio Carrera, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 69. Oliverio was born on April 26, 1951 in Sanarate, Guatemala to Pablo and Fermina Carrera. At the age of 22, Oliverio immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts in 1973. On October 27, 1977, he married Angela Cruz Carrera and raised one son, Pablo. Oliverio had a dream of becoming an American Citizen, in which he accomplished on October 24, 1980. Moved his family in the summer of 1989 from Boston,...

Alexander Ossip, 70, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. Funeral services with Military Honors will be held Friday, March 26, 2021, 2pm, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

Mary Esther Blair, 84, of Apopka Florida passed away on March 19, 2021. Mary Esther McKinnon was born on November 18, 1936 in Wagram, North Carolina to Sarah J. Ross. She attended Shaw High School, graduating in 1954. Mary had 6 siblings, Lula Mae Covington, Patricia Stewart, James McKinnon, Martha McNeil, Louise Williamson and Charles “Matley” Mckinnon. She met her first husband, James Weldon Monroe Sr., who preceded her in death, in Laurinburg, NC. Their union produced 5...

John R. Grogan, 86, of Winter Garden, FL passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Hospice on March 19, 2021. John was born May 22, 1934 in Warren Michigan, a son of Charles Grogan and Katherine Quinn. He attended Warren High School and graduated class of 1954. After serving in the US Army he married Irene Farineau of Fitchburg, MA on January 9, 1960 and together they raised their five children. After his time in the Army, John worked at Ford Motor company (while also winning at checkers and...

William Roger Dale Duffey II, 49, of Winter Garden, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021.  He was born August 5, 1971 in Orlando, FL to Dale and Kathleen Duffey. Dale grew up in the Winter Garden area attending Windermere Elementary School, Lakeview Middle School and West Orange High School.  He played Pop Warner football in Middle School and in High School.  Dale was also a member of the ROTC. When Dale grew up, he worked at Disney’s opening of MGM Studios in decorating...

Lidia Aponte, 79, of Gotha, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2021 at Health Central Hospital.  She was born March 26, 1942 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to Regino Velez and Rosa Sola. She is survived by her children, John, Jacqui, and Elizabeth; grandchildren, Jason, Christina, Tricia, Ivan, Brian, Timothy, Justine, Brandon, Elianna, John, and Jesus; great grandchildren, Elisia, Angel, Nick, Gabriel, Adalis, Isabel, Mallory, Anastasia, Ivan Jr., and Jeremiah; siblings, Geralda and...

Clifford Deleon Martin, Jr., 78, of Montverde, Fl, passed away on Tuesday, March 9,2021.  He was born in Adel, GA and lived in Auburndale, FL.  He was a retired truck driver and proud member of Winter Garden Elks Lodge.    Clifford was reunited with his many loved ones who went before, most especially, his loving wife Clara, who preceded him in death on October 17, 2019. In addition to his parents, Clifford and Donnie Mae Martin, he was also preceded in death by his son,...